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Arena PLM vs Primary: Which is a better fit?

Updated on October 6th, 2024
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 1,283 reviews from Manufacturing users.
% Fit
Missing features
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Inventory Management
NA
Bills of Material
4.4
Production Management
4.7
Traceability
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Purchase Order Management
NA
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Inventory Management
NA
Bills of Material
NA
Production Management
NA
Traceability
NA
Purchase Order Management
NA
User satisfaction
4.4
User reviews98
Ease of use
4.1
Functionality
4.2
Value for money
4.2
Customer support
4.5
4.2
User reviews11
Ease of use
4.1
Functionality
4.0
Value for money
4.4
Customer support
4.7
Price starts from
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Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

Arena PLM helps over 1,450 global high-tech electronics, consumer electronics, medical devices, and aerospace and defense companies meet today's product launch challenges.

Primary is used by Digital Product Managers, Digital Transformation Consultants, and founders of digital start-ups.

User reviews
pros & cons
1 / 4
View Reviews
1 / 4
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Video reviews
No video reviews yet
No video reviews yet
User interface
No videos provided by vendor
No videos provided by vendor
6101
5 screenshots
206956
2 screenshots

Arena PLM

Top Features
17/41
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Capacity Planning
  • Cost Estimating
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Distribution Management
  • Financial Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Job Management
  • Lot Tracking
  • Maintenance Management
  • Material Requirements Planning
  • MES
  • Product Configurator
  • Production Scheduling
  • Production Tracking
  • Product Lifecycle Management
  • Purchase Order Management
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Safety Management
  • Shop Floor Management
  • Sustainability Management
  • Unattended Automation
  • Warehouse Management
  • Work Order Management
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • API
  • Bills of Material
  • Compliance Management
  • Customizable Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Document Management
  • Multi-Location
  • Production Management
  • Quality Control
  • Real-Time Data
  • Supplier Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Traceability
  • Workflow Management
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Arena PLM

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Primary

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Arena PLM
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Primary
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Arena PLM
  • By Arena, a PTC Business
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2000
Primary
  • By ReqFire
  • Located in Australia
  • Founded in 2017
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